Jarrett Bickel | Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics
Jarrett Bickel | Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics
'Dons Drop Series Opener to Wildcats
Purdue Fort Wayne had 12 hits in a 13-8 setback at Bethune-Cookman on Friday (Feb. 24) evening in the opener of a four-game series with the Wildcats.
The Mastodons fell behind 4-0 but tied it with a four-spot in the fifth. Jarrett Bickel and Ben Higgins each had a 2-RBI single in the inning. Bethune-Cookman went up 6-4 with a pair of their own in the fifth. Caileb Johnson hit a solo home run in the sixth to make it a 6-5 score in favor of Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats were able to extend their lead from there. Dylan Stewart provided a home run in the ninth inning.
Braedon Blackford had three hits including two doubles and a run knocked in.
Garrett Chun had a triple and a double with four runs scored for the Wildcats.
The 'Dons fall to 1-4. Bethune-Cookman moves to 3-2. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday.
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